Narrative Opinion Summary
On July 12, 2022, the Court of Appeals for the Fifth District of Texas at Dallas issued an order regarding the case WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY v. WESTWOOD MOTORCARS, LLC, et al. The order concerns the appellant's second unopposed motion for an extension of time to file its brief, submitted on July 11, 2022. The appellant justified the need for an extension due to ongoing discussions about scheduling appellate mediation for late July to early August. The court granted the motion and mandated that the appellant must file either its brief, a motion to dismiss the appeal, or a status report by August 10, 2022. The order was signed by Justice Craig Smith.
Legal Issues Addressed
Appellate Procedure for Extension of Timesubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court allows an extension of time to file a brief when justified by ongoing mediation discussions.
Reasoning: The order concerns the appellant's second unopposed motion for an extension of time to file its brief, submitted on July 11, 2022. The appellant justified the need for an extension due to ongoing discussions about scheduling appellate mediation for late July to early August.
Court's Directive in Granting Extensionsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court specifies alternative actions that must be taken by a new deadline if the brief is not filed.
Reasoning: The court granted the motion and mandated that the appellant must file either its brief, a motion to dismiss the appeal, or a status report by August 10, 2022.